Kensington Health and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home, Nursing Care & Palliative Care · Mobile, AL
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Kensington Health and Rehabilitation

Nursing Home, Nursing Care & Palliative Care · Mobile, AL
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Kensington Health and Rehabilitation accepts Medicare and private pay.

Inspection History

In Alabama, the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards conducts unannounced surveys to ensure facilities meet state licensing and federal certification safety standards.

Since 2019 · 7 years of data 15 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Alabama state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2019 vs. Alabama state average
Overall vs. AL average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Alabama average:
• Total deficiencies (12% below)
• Deficiencies per year (13% below)
Latest Inspection July 21, 2023 Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityAL Averagevs. AL Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 1517 This facility has 12% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Alabama nursing home (15 vs. AL avg 17).↓ 12% better
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2019. 2.12.4 This facility has 13% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Alabama nursing home (2.1 vs. AL avg 2.4).↓ 13% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • July 21, 2023 annual inspection found no health deficiencies and no complaints were filed.
  • February 18, 2022 inspection identified three deficiencies including failure to monitor antipsychotic medication side effects and a 9.09% medication error rate exceeding the 5% limit.
  • July 11, 2019 complaint investigation found eight deficiencies including failure to notify guardians of hospital visits, environmental hazards, unlocked medication cart, and infection control breaches.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2019
Total health inspections 2

Alabama average 2.9


Last Health inspection on Feb 2022

Total health citations
9 Rank #56 / 136Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 56th out of 136 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Alabama State average, with a ranking across all 136 AL facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Alabama average 10.4

Citations per inspection
4.5 Rank #103 / 136Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 103rd out of 136 homes in Alabama. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Alabama mean across 136 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Alabama average 3.46


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

All 9 citations resulted from standard inspections.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 7 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.7


Serious health citations
0
100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.2

0 critical citations Alabama average: 0.7

0 serious citations Alabama average: 0.2

9 moderate citations Alabama average: 9.1

0 minor citations Alabama average: 0.4
Citations history (last 7 years)
Pharmacy moderate citation Feb 18, 2022
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Feb 18, 2022
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jul 11, 2019
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jul 11, 2019
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 147
Employees 143
Contractors 4
Staff to resident ratio 1.43 : 1
9% fewer staff per resident than Alabama average
Alabama average ratio: 1.56 : 1 Alabama average ratio: 1.56 : 1See full Alabama ranking
Avg staff/day 65
Average shift 7.6 hours
0% compared with Alabama average
Alabama average: 7.9 hours Alabama average shift: 7.9 hoursSee full Alabama ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 45,570

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 27 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 27
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.3 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 20 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 20
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.7 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 69 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 69
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.4 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

1.4%

632 contractor hours this quarter

Feeding Assistant: 1 Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff: 1 Medical Director: 1 Other Physician: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant6906923,07592100%7.4
Registered Nurse270277,00592100%8.3
Licensed Practical Nurse200206,99492100%8.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist4041,8416672%7.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician3038646571%7.4
Qualified Social Worker5056087177%5.9
RN Director of Nursing1015046368%8
Administrator1014996368%7.9
Nurse Practitioner1014966267%8
Physical Therapy Aide4044826773%6.6
Dietitian1014806065%8
Mental Health Service Worker1014645863%8
Dental Services Staff1014516166%7.4
Other Dietary Services Staff1014336571%6.7
Feeding Assistant0114245358%8
Physical Therapy Assistant1014106470%6.4
Speech Language Pathologist3033326166%5.3
Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff0111041314%8
Medical Director011521314%4
Other Physician011521314%4
69 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
27 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
20 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
4 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 72%
3 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 71%
5 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 77%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 68%
1 Administrator
% of Days 68%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 67%
4 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 73%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 65%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 63%
1 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 66%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 71%
1 Feeding Assistant
% of Days 58%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 70%
3 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 66%
1 Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff
% of Days 14%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 14%
1 Other Physician
% of Days 14%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2024

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $5K Rank #106 / 137Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 106th out of 137 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Alabama average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 137 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
93% lower than Alabama average

Alabama average: $65K

Number of fines 1
58% fewer fines than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.4

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.3

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $5K
Alabama average $65K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Feb 6, 2024 · $5K

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Feb 6, 2024
$5K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 9.1
In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 15.2
In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-stay resident measures
Average Alabama avg: 3.3 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 16.9%
21% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.9%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 10.1%
38% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 16.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 18.7%
37% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.6%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.5%
25% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 3.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 5.0%
17% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.5%
45% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.7%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 11.0%
104% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 11.5%
835% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 1.2%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 16.6%
20% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 20.7%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.6%
8% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 91.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.1%
5% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 94.8%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 3.57
79% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.00

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.66
7% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 1.79

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly below average Alabama avg: 2.1 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 84.5%
In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 83.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.7%
26% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.1%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 75.5%
6% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 80.3%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 29.2%
19% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 24.5%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 17.7%
54% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 11.5%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 47.1%
12% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 47.2%
7% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

72% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 7 - 8 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 103
Medicare
12
11.7% of residents
Medicaid
79
76.7% of residents
Private pay or other
12
11.7% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

For-profit
Operated by a business corporation.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$12.7M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$201.3K
For-profit Operated by a business corporation.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$12.7M Rank #34 / 135Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 34th out of 135 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Alabama average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$201.3K
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$282.0K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #42 / 135Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 42nd out of 135 homes in Alabama. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Alabama average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$6.5M 51.3% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #101 / 133Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 101st out of 133 homes in Alabama. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Alabama average. Well-run Alabama facilities typically land around 54–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$6.0M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$12.5M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (72% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 7 - 8 months.

Admissions
236 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 28%
Private pay 72%
Discharges
233 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 15%
Private pay 85%

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Address 2.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Mobile's city center to Kensington Health and Rehabilitation's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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The information below is reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards.

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Alabama

Kensington Health and Rehabilitation is located in Mobile, Alabama.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Alabama.

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Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
AL

Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Benefits
In-home personal care (4-6 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$50/day avg.) Home-delivered meals Case management

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

Age Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia)
General Alabama resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
AL

Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$50/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

Age 55+
General Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.
Income Limits ~$3,000/month individual, varies by AAA
Asset Limits Not strictly enforced; income-focused.
AL

High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Benefits
Prescription cost reduction (avg. $6,300/year savings per participant) Medication management support

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

Age 60+ priority
General Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month 200% of poverty level, individual
Asset Limits Not applicable; income-driven.
AL

Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Benefits
Insulation Weather stripping HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000 in annual energy savings)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AL Section 202

Age 62+
General Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,500/month 50% of area median income, individual, varies by county
Asset Limits $10,000 individual, excludes home if owned
AL

High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Benefits
Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month) On-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value)

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

Age
General Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold
Asset Limits Not applicable; focus on need.
AL

Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplemental supplies (e.g., $200/year avg.)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kensington Health and Rehabilitation

Is Kensington Health and Rehabilitation in a walkable area?

Kensington Health and Rehabilitation has a walk score of 1. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the occupancy rate at Kensington Health and Rehabilitation?

Kensington Health and Rehabilitation's occupancy is 91%.

Does Kensington Health and Rehabilitation operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Kensington Health and Rehabilitation is registered as a for-profit in AL.

Who is the administrator of Kensington Health and Rehabilitation?

Kristen Birdsong is the administrator of Kensington Health and Rehabilitation.

How many beds does Kensington Health and Rehabilitation have?

Kensington Health and Rehabilitation has 120 beds.

What is the address of Kensington Health and Rehabilitation?

Kensington Health and Rehabilitation is located at 550 Congress Street, Mobile, AL 36603.

What is the phone number of Kensington Health and Rehabilitation?

(251) 433-5471 will put you in contact with the team at Kensington Health and Rehabilitation.

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